So I'm a sheep.

"We can wear the old ones for a few more years. Kids aren't that precious."

“I traded some wool with the neighbors for some eggs. You can cook them for them.”

"waste!"

Like a wicked stepmother, Ayi poured all her resentment and grievances onto the two girls.

Vernon saw it all and felt a pang of pain in his heart, but he didn't know what to do.

In the end, he could only hand over as much money as possible to Ayi.

why?

Because Ayi is happy when she sees money, and it puts her in a good mood.

When she's in a better mood, at least she won't scold the child so easily.

'If I could keep making a lot of money, she would be happy forever.'

"When my wife is happy and the family is harmonious, the children are happy too."

However, Vernon was unaware that his actions would ultimately harm Ay.

Despite the town's famous doctor's assertion that Ayi could no longer have children, Ayi remained undeterred!

There will always be a skilled doctor who can cure me.

With some spare money in hand, Ayi began seeking medical treatment everywhere, but all the conscientious doctors gave her helpless replies.

Unscrupulous doctors took the opportunity to swindle money.

"I have a secret recipe!"

"It's a bit pricey, but my medicine cures all diseases."

"Getting old? Hey, you don't know my mother is sixty-six and still gave birth to my younger brother!"

Believing the nonsense of those quack doctors, Ayi insisted on taking those strange and bizarre 'secret formulas' every day.

As a result, her belly didn't grow bigger, but she ruined her health.

When the two sisters were eight years old, their mother passed away.

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"woooooo"

"Ughhhhhh!"

The quiet older sister and the mischievous younger sister burst into tears together. Although Ayi hadn't been very kind to them over the years, children don't hold grudges.

All they knew was that their dearest loved one could no longer speak, and both of them cried until their faces were covered in tears.

"Oh, my condolences."

"The child is so pitiful."

"I told you those weird drugs shouldn't be taken!"

The villagers, who were usually not very kind to the Vernon family, were now very enthusiastic about helping them.

Of course, it wasn't a sudden change of heart. In fact, no one felt that they had done anything particularly wrong in the past, or that their gossipy wife should be held responsible for Ayi's death.

The reason I'm helping out like this is entirely because of—the rules!

There are rules everywhere, but these closed-off villages have especially many.

One of the rules is that if any family in the village holds a funeral, the other families must help.

Those who are on good terms with me must come, and those who are not on good terms with me must come even more; no one is exempt!

With everyone's help, Ayi's funeral was quickly arranged.

With Ay's death, people's attitudes toward Vernon also changed.

After the rich man's wife died, he somehow became much more pleasing to the eye.

Yes, he's qualified to be my brother-in-law.

Less than six months after Ayi died, an elder from the village came to her door.

"Vernon, you're doing farming, chopping wood, herding sheep, and taking care of your daughter. Even if you had four arms, you couldn't manage it all."

"It's time to find another wife!"

Vernon listened in silence. He had a deep affection for his deceased wife and had actually planned to remain a bachelor for the rest of his life.

"You're hardworking and your family is well-off, so you're very attractive to young women."

The elder thought Vernon was worried that he would have difficulty finding a partner due to his age and the presence of two daughters, so he quickly encouraged him.

After all that praising Vernon to the skies, he still kept shaking his head!

"What are you really thinking? You're not planning to just make do with living alone, are you?"

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"kindness"

Why are you so desperate?

The elder was so angry that he pounded his chest and stamped his feet: "Come, come with me!"

The elder pulled the man outside and pointed at the two girls, who looked like mud dolls, saying, "Do you know how to take care of dolls?"

"What wonderful girls they are! How can you bear to let them suffer with you?"

"..."

Vernon was clearly wavering. Yes, he could make do with what he had, but his two daughters couldn't suffer.

If they find another wife, then they'll have someone to take care of them.

"What, have you figured it out a bit?"

I've figured it out.

Before the elder could express his delight, Vernon added, "It would be good to find a wife who doesn't have children and can take care of my two daughters."

what? !

The elder's eyes widened immediately: "Have you lost your mind, you rascal? This young lady is definitely marrying into the family hoping to live a good life together. How could she possibly be your two kids' servants!"

Volume 1: Chapter 608 A Skilled Farmer

Vernon didn't understand other principles, but there was one he did understand.

If a biological mother might not treat her own daughter well, it's no wonder that a stepmother might treat her daughter well!

Seeing Vernon shake his head repeatedly, the elder scolded, "You stubborn mule, do you really want to spend the rest of your life alone?"

"I also have a daughter."

"They'll all get married eventually!"

"Even after you get married, you can still come back to see me."

Vernon said magnanimously, "If they don't have time to come back, I'll go see them. It's all the same."

"A daughter can't support you in your old age, don't you understand?"

"It's the same if the son is unfilial."

After arguing with the elder for a long time, Vernon finally came to a realization.

'It's better for the children to suffer a little with me than to be mistreated by outsiders!'

"Think it over carefully, and come find me when you've made up your mind!"

The elder left in a huff, leaving behind a final remark.

"Dad, Daddy."

As soon as the elder left, the two little ones quickly surrounded him.

"Are you going to marry a new mother?" The older sister seemed very calm.

"Is he really going to marry a new mother?" the younger sister asked anxiously.

Picking up his two daughters, the man chuckled and said, "Without a new mother, I, Vernon, only have Ai as my wife!"

"Thanks for your hard work"

"Great!"

Vernon made a decision that seemed incredibly foolish to those around him: he actually intended to stay with his daughter.

Everyone was watching with amusement, thinking that Vernon was going to make a mess of his life.

The first two years were really tough because his two daughters were still young, and Vernon had to handle everything on his own.

It was incredibly tough, and I was constantly busy and overwhelmed.

But after two years, when the daughters were able to help herd sheep, life got back on track.

Although it sounds absurd to ask two ten-and-a-half-year-olds to herd sheep, given the Vernon family's circumstances, the two sisters had no choice but to take on the responsibility early.

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"Baa, baa~"

Lachesis walked ahead, imitating the bleating of sheep, holding a tree branch in her hand.

"Eek—ha—"

Riding on the back of a sheep, Sasha called out as if she were riding a horse.

"..."

"stop!"

At a command, the flock of sheep stopped in unison, much to the amazement of the villagers who witnessed the scene from afar.

"The Vernon's eldest daughter is a sheep general; I bet she could train a hundred sheep to be completely obedient."

"That second girl only knows how to play; she's like a wild child!"